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Adam Neumann’s Bid to Buy WeWork Failed. Will He Now Try to Compete With It?
WeWork’s controversial former CEO tried to acquire the bankrupt company he left in crisis. After being rebuffed, Adam Neumann will have to pivot to something new.Wired - Tech -
Apple's quarterly iPhone sales plunge 10%, but stock price surges on dividend, stock buyback news
Apple has posted its steepest quarterly decline in iPhone sales since the pandemic’s outsetABC News - Tech -
Why Turning It Off and Turning It Back On Is Gadget-Fixing Magic
There’s a reason it’s the first question IT asks.The Wall Street Journal - Tech -
Hugh Jackman Loves His Iconic Costume In Deadpool and Wolverine
The original X-Men movies famously shied away from using the characters' iconic superhero costumes. So for over two decades, Hugh Jackman's Wolverine couldn't even wear his blue and yellow outfit from the comics. Deadpool and Wolverine finally ...GameSpot - Tech -
Give This Rich Dude $1 or The Onion Disappears Forever
Entrepreneur Jeff Lawson’s plan to revive venerable satirical outlet The Onion involves borrowing from the playbook of the founders of WhatsApp.Wired - Tech -
Russian state media is posting more on TikTok ahead of the U.S. presidential election, study says
A study by the nonprofit Brookings Institution says Russian state-affiliated accounts have boosted their use of TikTok and are getting more engagement on the short-form video platform ahead of the U.S. presidential electionABC News - Tech - Russia -
How TikTok Lost the War in Washington
Coordinated efforts by its critics and missteps by the company led to the law forcing a sale or ban of the popular app.The Wall Street Journal - Tech - Tiktok -
Apex Legends' New Upgrade System Makes Balancing Heroes Easier
Apex Legends Season 21 is the first new season we're getting after the implementation of the legend upgrade system, a feature that allows playable characters to choose options from a skill tree to upgrade their passive, tactical, and ultimate ...GameSpot - Tech -
How Scrappy Cryptominer CoreWeave Transformed Into the Multibillion-Dollar Backbone of the AI Boom
CoreWeave, once a small player in crypto, is now a $19 billion unicorn that provides GPUs to AI developers. Its frenetic culture and rising competition now pose challenges, former employees say.Wired - Tech -
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy's comments about unions violated federal law, NLRB judge rules
An administrative law judge has ruled that Amazon CEO Andy Jassy violated labor law by making certain anti-union comments during media interviews two years agoABC News - Tech - Amazon -
Add More Star Wars To Fortnite With New Twitch Drops For May The Fourth
Fortnite is going all-in on May the Fourth this year with new Star Wars crossover characters, quests, and items. But in addition to all the in-game stuff you have to pay for or play to earn, you can also get a a few free digital goodies as Twitch ...GameSpot - Tech -
Crave Tease Review: Not Jewelry, Barely a Vibrator
By trying to be both jewelry and a sex toy, Crave’s vibrator—which goes on your finger—fails to be either one.Wired - Tech -
A wild orangutan used a medicinal plant to treat a wound, scientists say
Researchers say an orangutan appeared to treat a wound with medicine from a tropical plantABC News - Tech -
Nintendo Shuts Down Yuzu Clones In Ongoing Quest To Kill Switch Emulation
Back in March, Nintendo effectively shut down the popular Switch emulator Yuzu after a judgment concluded that the software was "primarily designed" to circumvent and play Switch games. But Nintendo's not done: A recent mass takedown on Github ...GameSpot - Tech -
How to Shut Up Your Gadgets at Night So You Can Sleep
Cut out the beeps and bloops and get some rest for a change.Wired - Tech -
AI use by businesses is small but growing rapidly, led by IT sector and firms in Colorado and DC
The rate of businesses in the U.S. using AI is still relatively small but growing rapidlyABC News - Tech -
Jerry Seinfeld, ‘Hacks,’ and the Future of Comedy in a Digital World
Jerry Seinfeld thinks “PC crap” is ruining comedy. Hacks proves him wrong.Wired - Tech -
Broadband internet services are disrupted in most parts of Nepal
Broadband internet are disrupted in many parts of Nepal as Indian vendors from whom most Nepali private operators source the bandwidth stopped providing the services because of payment defaultsABC News - Tech -
Everything You Need to Know About Hybrid Cars
What’s the difference between a hybrid, a mild hybrid, and a plug-in hybrid? This is the WIRED guide for the electric-curious.Wired - Tech -
Judge in landmark antitrust case grills Google, Justice during closing arguments
The judge overseeing a pivotal antitrust trial focused on whether Google is stifling competition and innovation has repeatedly indicated he believes it would be difficult for a formidable rival search engine to emergeABC News - Tech - Google -
ByteDance Says It Won't Sell U.S. TikTok
The Beijing-based company said that foreign-media reports that it is exploring the sale of TikTok “are untrue.”The Wall Street Journal - Tech - Tiktok -
These Dangerous Scammers Don’t Even Bother to Hide Their Crimes
“Yahoo Boy” cybercriminals are openly running dozens of scams across Facebook, WhatsApp, Telegram, TikTok, YouTube, and more.Wired - Tech -
Senators want limits on the government's use of facial recognition technology for airport screening
A bipartisan group of senators wants restrictions on the use of facial recognition technology by the Transportation Security AdministrationABC News - Tech -
Why an iPhone Can Survive a Drop From a Plane, but Not From Your Kitchen Counter
We launched a drone with Apple and Samsung phones 300 feet in the air to test their durability.The Wall Street Journal - Tech -
Would You Still Use Google if It Didn't Pay Apple $20 Billion to Get on Your iPhone?
A US judge who will decide Google’s fate in a historic antitrust trial suggested it was “odd” for the company to say it has the best search engine but also pay Apple billions to lock out rivals.Wired - Tech - Google -
Artists from Universal Music Group are heading back to TikTok as new licensing deal reached
Artists from Universal Music Group, which include Drake, Adele, Bad Bunny and Billie Eilish, will be returning to TikTok as the two parties have struck a new licensing agreement following an approximately three-month long disputeABC News - Tech - Tiktok -
OpenAI's Sam Altman and Other Tech Leaders to Serve on AI Safety Board
The panel will advise the Department of Homeland Security on deploying artificial intelligence safely within America’s critical infrastructure.The Wall Street Journal - Tech -
Japan's Kishida unveils a framework for global regulation of generative AI
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has unveiled an international framework for regulation and use of generative AIABC News - Tech - Japan -
Want to Buy a Decommissioned Supercomputer? Here’s Your Chance
There’s still time left to bid for a 145,152-core Cheyenne supercomputer that was once the 20th most powerful computer in the world.Wired - Tech -
Microsoft CEO to Visit Southeast Asia With AI on Agenda
Satya Nadella will meet officials in Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia next week, as the tech titan is betting on generative AI for long-term growth.The Wall Street Journal - Tech - Microsoft -
The 21 Best Movies on Apple TV+ Right Now (May 2024)
Argylle, Mad Max: Fury Road, Napoleon, and a documentary about Billie Eilish are just a few of the movies you should be watching on Apple TV+ this month.Wired - Tech - Apple -
One Tech Tip: How to repair an electric toothbrush
Toothbrushes used to be simple, powered only by your hand so they never broke downABC News - Tech -
Nick Bostrom Made the World Fear AI. Now He Asks: What if It Fixes Everything?
Philosopher Nick Bostrom popularized the idea superintelligent AI could erase humanity. His new book imagines a world in which algorithms have solved every problem.Wired - Tech -
Sex offender asks Norway Supreme Court to declare social media access a human right
A convicted sex offender is asking the Norwegian Supreme Court to declare social media access is a human rightABC News - Tech -
How Far-Right Extremist Militias Organize on Facebook
In the aftermath of the Capitol riot, far-right militia groups are using Facebook to organize—and they’re not worried about getting banned by Meta.Wired - Tech - Facebook -
Microsoft will invest $2.2 billion in cloud and AI services in Malaysia
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says the company will invest $2.2 billion over the next four years in new cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure in MalaysiaABC News - Tech - Microsoft -
5 Best Rain Jackets (2024): Cheap, Eco-Friendly, Hiking, and Running
When it rains, it pours. Here are our picks for cold, wet days—plus expert tips on deciphering product specs.Wired - Tech -
More money is going to African climate startups, but a huge funding gap remains
African climate-tech startups are increasingly raising money from private sources, but while those funds for climate solutions are growing, a huge gap remains in meeting the actual financial needs for climate action in AfricaABC News - Tech - Climate -
The Breach of a Face Recognition Firm Reveals a Hidden Danger of Biometrics
Outabox, an Australian firm that scanned faces for bars and clubs, suffered a breach that shows the problems with giving companies your biometric data.Wired - Tech -
Russia proposes UN resolution on banning weapons in space, after vetoing similar UN-Japan draft
Russia has circulated a U.N. resolution calling on all countries to take urgent action to prevent putting weapons in outer space “for all time” a week after it vetoed a U.S.-Japan resolution to stop an arms race in spaceABC News - Tech - Russia